2004 PIPER SARATOGA
Starts from the median asking price of 95 comparable Piper Single-Engine Piston listings ($439,500), then adjusts for:
- Year -1 vs comparable listings -1.5%
- Airframe time +1,061 hr vs comps -2.1%
- Engine time +56 hr vs comps -0.4%
- No Modern GPS navigator (57% of comps have one) -2.7%
- No Autopilot (71% of comps have one) -1.3%
- No ADS-B (63% of comps have one) -1.6%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Piper SARATOGA |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 2,987 hrs |
| Engine time | 1,106.5 SMOH |
| Prop blades | 3 |
Recommended avionics upgrades
No IFR GPS navigator is listed — a GTN 650Xi is the standard entry point for WAAS/LPV capability.
See prices & suppliers ›No autopilot is listed — a GFC 500 (or S-TEC 3100 / Trio Pro Pilot where the GFC isn't STC'd) adds a modern digital autopilot with envelope protection, subject to model approval.
See prices & suppliers ›No ADS-B is listed — a GTX 345 delivers required ADS-B Out plus In (traffic & weather) in one transponder.
See prices & suppliers ›Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.
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How this aircraft compares
Where this Piper SARATOGA lands versus other Piper SARATOGA listings on fyiAero.
Airframe time
50th pct2,987 hours total (TTAF) · 50th percentile of 6 listings
Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.
General
| Year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | PIPER |
| Model | SARATOGA |
| Condition | Used |
Airframe
| Total Time | 2,987.6 |
|---|---|
| Complete Logs | Yes |
Engine
| Engine 1 Make/Model | LYCOMING IO-540-K1G5 |
|---|---|
| Engine Serial Number | L-29210 |
| Engine Horsepower | 300 HP |
| Engine 1 Time | 1,106.5 SMOH |
| Engine TBO | 2600 |
| Year Engine Overhauled or Installed as New | 2016 |
Props
| Prop Manufacturer | HARTZELL |
|---|---|
| Prop Model | HC-I3YR-1RF |
| Prop Time | 484.6 SOH |
| Number of Blades | 3 |
Avionics
| Transponder 1 Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN GTX330 |
|---|---|
| Auto Pilot | Yes |
| Autopilot Manufacturer/Model | S-TEC SYSTEM 55X |
Operating costs & specifications — Piper PA 32 301 Saratoga
Typical model-level figures for the Piper PA 32 301 Saratoga (not this specific airframe).
Performance & dimensions
| Range | 745 nm |
|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 150 kts · 173 mph |
| Takeoff / landing | 1183.0 / 732.0 |
About this plane
Single engine piston aircraft with fixed landing gear. The PA-32-301 Saratoga seats up to 6 passengers plus 1 pilot.
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